Morning Edition for January 30, 2018 : NPR

Politics

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

by David Greene , Steve Inskeep

Morning News Brief: The FBI's No. 2 Official Steps Down

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Europe

White House Decides Not To Impose New Sanctions On Russia

by Michele Kelemen

White House Decides Not To Impose New Sanctions On Russia

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Politics

North Korea, China Are Expected To Come Up In Trump's State Of The Union

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National Security

Minnesota Embraces Its Weather As It Hosts Super Bowl Festivities

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Politics

Trump Expected To Strike An Optimistic Tone In State Of The Union Speech

by Kelsey Snell

Trump Expected To Strike An Optimistic Tone In State Of The Union Speech

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National

Students, Alumni Watch As Michigan State Tries To Restore Its Reputation

by Rick Pluta

Students, Alumni Watch As Michigan State Tries To Restore Its Reputation

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Business

Will State Of The Union Speech Answer Where Trump's Trade Policies Stand?

by Jim Zarroli

Will State Of The Union Speech Answer Where Trump's Trade Policies Stand?

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Sports

Indians To Remove Controversial Logo From Team Uniforms

by David C. Barnett

Indians To Remove Controversial Logo From Team Uniforms

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

Anna Fiehler and Heinz Raidel met on Match.com and lived about two hours away from each other in Ohio. They married in early 2017. Courtesy of Anna Fiehler hide caption

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Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

by Laura Roman , Ashley Brown

Dating Apps Can Help Older Adults Meet — No Time Machine Necessary

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Politics

After Relentless Criticism From Trump, McCabe Steps Down

by Ryan Lucas

After Relentless Criticism From Trump, McCabe Steps Down

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Politics

Examining The State Of The Nation's Politics

by Mara Liasson

Examining The State Of The Nation's Politics

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Politics

Sen. Sanders Wants Trump To Apologize For Trying To Divide The Nation

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Business

German Automakers Tested Emissions On Live Subjects

by Sonari Glinton

German Automakers Tested Emissions On Live Subjects

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How Many Plumbers Does It Take To Fix A Toilet?

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World

U.S. Military Auditor Suggests The Afghan War Is Still At A Stalemate

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Africa

Kenya Opposition Presidential Candidate Refuses To Give Up

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya Opposition Presidential Candidate Refuses To Give Up

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National

ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

by Miles Bryan

ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

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Politics

Rep. Schiff Criticizes Panel's Vote To Release Secret GOP Memo

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Politics

A Year Of Trump Speeches Have Common Threads

by Tamara Keith

A Year Of Trump Speeches Have Common Threads

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Business

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Tackle Health Care Costs

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